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Navel
- The hole in the center of the abdomen.
- The scar left where the umbilical cord was attached when we
were in our mother's womb.
- Scar tissue has a poor blood supply so that piercings here
heal slowly.
Nickel
- A silvery white metal used to strengthen steel and to prevent
corrosion.
- Atomic Number 28
- Chemical Symbol "Ni".
- Melting point 1453oC
- A constituent of
"Surgical
Stainless Steel"
Niobium
- A white superconductive metal.
- Atomic Number 41
- Chemical Symbol "Nb".
- Melting point 2468oC
- Chemically inert and thus suitable for piercing.
Nipple
- The raised erectile tissue at the centre of the
areola, the pigmented part of the breast.
- Frequently pierced in males and females.
- Both sensitive and tough, piercing the nipple is more painful
than most other areas of the body.
- The milk ducts end at the nipple and every nipple piercing
will penetrate some ducts. However this does not prevent
breastfeeding.
Noble Metals
- Metals which are non-reactive, inert or resistant to
oxidation.
- Traditionally includes,
gold,
silver and
copper.
- Unfortunately this does not guarantee their safety in
piercing.
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Niobium and
Titanium are truly
inert
and suitable for piercing.
Normal Saline
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